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Arts & Humanities Majors

Majors in language, history, philosophy, and the creative and performing arts.

Browse 14 majors in arts & humanities. Each page explains what the major is, typical coursework, common career directions, and the degree levels it's offered at. Informational only.

Architecturethe study and practice of designing buildings and built environm…Art Historythe study of art objects, their history, and their cultural cont…Creative Writingthe study and practice of writing fiction, poetry, and creative …Englishthe study of literature, language, and writing in English…Fine Artsthe study and practice of visual art such as painting, drawing, …Foreign Languages & Literaturesthe study of languages other than English and their literatures …Graphic Designthe study and practice of visual communication through type, ima…Historythe study of past events, societies, and how they shape the pres…Liberal Arts & General Studiesa broad, interdisciplinary area of study that draws on the human…Linguisticsthe scientific study of language and its structure…Musicthe study and practice of music performance, theory, and history…Philosophythe study of fundamental questions about knowledge, values, reas…Religious Studiesthe academic study of religious traditions, texts, and practices…Theatre Artsthe study and practice of acting, directing, and stage productio…

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